From the recording All I’ll Miss About Dallas Is You

Lyrics

VERSE
I should’ve loved you better; I guess I could have if I’d tried
I wish I’d been home more; I wish I hadn’t lied
I should’ve paid you more attention; there’s lots of things I wish I’d done
But, oh, Lord, I wish you wouldn’t leave

CHORUS
I’ve been wishin’ in a wishin’ well a penny at a time
I bet I’ve spent a thousand dollars goin’ out of my mind

VERSE
I could’ve been a better daddy; I should’ve been a better man
I wish I’d coached their Little League and built ’em castles in the sand
I should’ve listened to their pleading eyes; I wish I’d realized
But, oh, Lord, I wish you wouldn’t leave

Repeat CHORUS/VERSE
I should’ve gone to church with you; I could’ve prayed by your side
I wish I had taken the time to keep you satisfied
I wish I may, I wish I might keep you here tonight
And, oh, Lord, I wish you wouldn’t leave

Repeat CHORUS/SOLO/Repeat CHORUS/TAG
Spoken: Babe, I got a new job today; I’ll be home every night
And with my next twelve steps, I’m gonna get it right
Now there's just one more thing I need you to know
With all my heart, I wish you wouldn’t leave

Words & Music by Don Tomlinson & Royce Clark
UMC © 2019 Solid Sterling Music & Aparaputz Productions (BMI)
SR © 2019 Solid Sterling Music
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Mood: Pleading; Alcoholism
Key: G / BPM: 120 / Length: 3:33
ISRC: QZ37R1900093
BMI: 20807197
ISWC: T9179737269